diff --git a/django/contrib/admin/views/auth.py b/django/contrib/admin/views/auth.py
index 42230050cc..03876bb4ac 100644
--- a/django/contrib/admin/views/auth.py
+++ b/django/contrib/admin/views/auth.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 from django.contrib.admin.views.decorators import staff_member_required
 from django.contrib.auth.forms import UserCreationForm
 from django.contrib.auth.models import User
+from django.core.exceptions import PermissionDenied
 from django import forms, template
 from django.shortcuts import render_to_response
 from django.http import HttpResponseRedirect